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Source: Radio New Zealand An injured Eliesa Katoa of Tonga is attended to by a trainer New Zealand Kiwis v Tonga XIII Round 3 of the Pacific Championships rugby league tournament at Eden Park, Auckland NRL Photos/Photosport The NRL has proposed banning some Tongan league officials from Australian rugby league competitions for two years after … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 08 December 2025 Source: Department of Conservation and Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro For mana whenua and all those who care for this whenua, the return of fire to such a culturally and environmentally significant landscape — so soon after the previous blaze — is a heavy and confronting reality. Fire … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Also featured in top media and industry reviews as one of the best ergonomic chair brands, including WIRED, Tom’s Guide, and international design award panels SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 December 2025 – Hinomi, Singapore’s top-selling ergonomic chair brand, has been named in the prestigious Forbes Go-International 30&30 Series 2025, … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 December 2025 – PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR), Thailand’s largest fuel retailer and the operator of the rapidly expanding Café Amazon chain, delivered a solid financial performance in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting strengthening fuel margins, disciplined cost management, … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Aggressive air attack and ground operations against the fire in the Tongariro National Park will continue until dusk, as efforts continue to bring the fire under control. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Director of Operations, Brendan Nally, says that the fire is estimated to have burnt 322 hectares and is … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Police Minister Mark Mitchell. VNP / Phil Smith The Prime Minister says there is no need for a further inquiry into the Jevon McSkimming scandal, claiming the government’s implementation of an Inspector General is the strongest response. On Sunday, former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster told TVNZ’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Mātauranga Iwi Leaders Group Chair Rāhui Papa presents a 24,000 strong petition calling for the immediate reversal of the amendment that removed school boards’ requirement to give effect to te Tiriti to Minister of Education Erica Stanford. RNZ / Pokere Paewai The National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF) has delivered a 24,000 … Read more
Source: PSA Fire at will to become new reality for workers The Government’s all out assault on the rights of working New Zealanders has been laid bare by the report back today on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill. “The Bill strips away fundamental protections that have been the bedrock of fair employment for twenty-five years,” said … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Opening on December 5 on the 5th floor, MELAND is set to become Bangkok’s newest edutainment landmark for families BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 December 2025 – MELAND, the world-leading indoor theme park, celebrates the grand opening of its first global flagship outside China, located on the 5th floor … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Netflix’s $125-billion (US$72b) plan to buy Warner Bros was anounced on Friday. Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP Netflix’s $125-billion (US$72b) plan to buy Warner Bros could have adverse implications for New Zealand’s Sky Television as well as the price of Netflix subscriptions. Brokerage firm Forsyth Barr analyst Ben Crozier … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Five helicopters and multiple crews are working to extinguish a large vegetation fire near Tongariro National Park. Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were first alerted to the fire, which is now 110 hectares in size, around 1.10pm. There are 10 trucks and six support vehicles in attendance working alongside … Read more
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand This year on Tuesday 10 December, the Sky Tower will be lit up yellow in honour of Human Rights Day, which commemorates the anniversary of one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges. Every year, people around the globe mark this pivotal moment for humanity – the signing of the … Read more
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A new study links scabies to rheumatic heart disease in Tongan children – researchers call for mass treatment. A new study has found a strong link between scabies and rheumatic heart disease in Tongan schoolchildren, prompting researchers from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland to call for further investigation. The … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are responding to a fire on the eastern side of State Highway 47 in the vicinity of Tongariro National Park. There are two fires measuring 30 metres by 200 metres. Crews are also responding to a third fire on State Highway 47, which they … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council CHRISTMAS FREE BUSES AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Northland Regional Council’s BusLink team are celebrating Christmas again this year, with free travel on all BusLink bus services running on Friday 19 December 2025. CityLink Whangārei and Far North Link buses will be free all day, so passengers can go Christmas shopping, visit friends and … Read more
Source: Avast Tune in to Avast’s “The Twelve Days of Scam-mas” to learn how you can spot holiday threats during the scammiest season of all. ‘Tis the season… for scams The holidays are a time for goodwill, warmth, and connection. Unfortunately, it’s also the perfect moment for scammers to strike. Between last-minute shopping, travel plans, … Read more
Source: NZ Principals Federation Open Letter follows: Tēnā koe Minister, The North Canterbury Principals’ Association, representing 41 school leaders across our Waitaha communities, writes to you today to express our profound professional concern regarding the current pace, scale, and method of educational reform being mandated across Aotearoa. Like our colleagues nationally, we are unified in our … Read more
Source: NZ Principals Federation Open letter follows: Tēnā koe Minister Stanford, We are writing on behalf of the Ōtaki-Kāpiti Principals’ Association to express our deep concern regarding the Government’s recent announcement to remove the Treaty of Waitangi obligations from school Boards and centralise these responsibilities within Government. Alongside this, we remain extremely worried about the rapid … Read more
Source: Northland Regional Council Burning and smoke nuisance complaints continue to dominate calls to the Northland Regional Council even as higher penalties are doled out. From 01 July until the end of last month 153 burning and smoke nuisance (BSN) complaints were reported to the council’s 24/7 incident hotline, a 34 percent jump on the 114 … Read more
Source: Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) The only thing homebuyers have to fear is fear itself, according to the Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ). FAMNZ managing director Peter White AM said the latest ABS Housing Confidence Survey should be welcome news to aspiring homeowners. “Often the only … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 December 2025 – The MIPIM Asia 2025 Awards, which honor excellence and innovation in Asia’s real estate industry, revealed this year’s winners during the Gala Dinner on December 4 at the Rosewood Hong Kong. The prestigious awards garnered numerous nominations from many countries … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The Bulahdelah fire has burnt through 3,400 hectares of the Myall Lakes National Park. ABC News: Ross McLoughlin A firefighter from the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has died after being crushed by a tree during bushfire prevention work north of Newcastle. The Bulahdelah fire, which has destroyed four … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Papua New Guinea conjoined twins. Audrey Taula / Life Flight and NEST retrieval team Rare conjoined twins from Papua New Guinea had a seven-hour operation in Australia to surgically separate them on Sunday, but only one of the boys survived. Tom and Sawong were rushed into emergency surgery at Sydney Children’s … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand I was recently watching a scene from the 2025 film Weapons for a monograph I’m writing and noticed a familiar sound: a low, unsettling drone as a character walks down a hallway. It’s the same kind of sound used in recent horror films such as Together. You can also hear it … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand By Max Saltman, Jennifer Hansler and Billy Stockwell, CNN Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a joint press conference with Turkey’s President following their meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on November 19, 2025 AFP Talks between US and Ukrainian negotiators over a proposed peace deal with Russia ended in Miami … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Scientists have hailed the benefits of exercising early in life to lower the risk of your brain degenerating later. But new research suggests that even when you’re 45 or older, it’s not too late to try. Having the highest levels of physical activity in midlife (45 to 64) and late life … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Cam Roigard of the Hurricanes. Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz The Hurricanes will start the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season with a new ownership structure as the Wellington Rugby Football Union (WRFU) sells its 50 percent stake. The WRFU’s sale of their shares in the Hurricanes is part of securing the financial … Read more